Another Great Boats Site: The Boating Review<P>

Facts about Boat Insurance and Registration

By Justin Foss

Registration process of a boat is different in every county throughout the US. Also,
registration depends on the boat type, and the place where one shall be using the boat.

If you are going to use boat in a public waterway, you need to check with your local boat
registrant. If you are using your boat in your own lake or pond for personal use, you will
probably not need to register it. Many types of boats (especially 10' and under) do not need
to be registered.

Who to register the boat with is another question. All counties have different rules n
regulations. Best way is to ask your state department of transportation or motor vehicle
division. Most states give a grace period of 30 days from the time you purchase to the time you
need to register it.

Most important document needed for the registration purpose is the sales receipt. Few
require a manufactures statement of origin, also known as MSO.

And finally, it goes without saying, a registration fee is required. Fees range from
a 10$ annually to value based percentage formula's.

Another important thing to be done after getting a boat is insuring it. Insuring a
boat is very necessary cause boat damages are inevitable in spite of all the care taken. Many
types of insurance policies are available. But, many states require the watercraft liability
insurance which covers the event of damage caused by your boat to another person of his
property.

One should insure the boat for its market value. They should insure the value of the
boat, not what is paid for it. They should also increase the coverage to reflect the increasing
value of the boat. One can also insure the boat for an agreed upon replacement value. The
higher the agreed replacement value of your boat, the higher will be the cost of the insurance
policy.

Boat insurance should cover both physical damage to your boat as well as accident
liability.

Physical damage insurance is usually called hull insurance, although it generally
covers the whole boat. These insurance policies also repair the boat with a deduction for
depreciation.

The limit of liability is based on whether or not the insured is legally required
to raise, remove or destroy the boat. Theft of the boat will not be covered by the policy if
the boat is off the residence premises. Liability may also provide coverage for legal
representation should it become essential from any incidents involving your boat.

With proper registration and well insured boat, one can happily boat without anything
to worry about and rejoice the moments..

About the author

Justin is the webmaster of the site http://www.boat-dealers.us on which he is currently working on.Boats are his passion and he is looking to make his site as complete resource site. On his leisure time he likes to listen music and reading books.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Justin_Foss

More Info On sea doo jet boats

Marinas are the top of the range as far as moorings are concerned. Moorings in a marina tend to provide deep water throughout the day and therefore a jetty or pontoon is provided so that you can walk to your boat without getting wet.These are known as Pontoon Moorings. They will also provide most of the facilities that you require whilst using your boat. These may include showers and toilets, chandlery, parking, cafe and even a clubhouse. The security provided by a marina will be good and in many cases will include electronic access gates and CCTV camaras.
Buy a hunter 25 sailboat at our store.

Applications for jetboats include most activities where conventional propellers are also used, but in particular passenger ferry services, coastguard and police patrol, navy and military, adventure tourism (which is becoming increasingly popular around the globe), pilot boat operations, surf rescue, farming, fishing, exploration, pleasure boating, and other water activities where motor boats are used. Jetboats can also be raced for sport, both on rivers and on specially designed racecourses. Many jetboats are small enough to be carried on a trailer and towed by car. Recently there has been increasing use of jetboats in the form of rigid-hulled inflatable boats and as luxury yacht tenders.
Buy a cheap jet ski at our store.

More Boating, Sailing And Marine Information

Water Treatment For Tanks On Yachts and Boats in general.

Sat, 18 Aug 2007 14:04:16 +0200
Tony Herrick from Cruising Connections asked whether this product was worth considering for the boating industry. The product is made in S Africa and is approved by the SA Burough of Standards and in use by the local Military amongst many other govt. and semi-govt. organizations and private groups. The retail cost for the water treatment would be in the region of about US$20 per 1,000 liters of water. The best for me is that this treatment is odourless and tasteless (Chlorine and bleach free). Please give your comments.

Full discussion ...

"Ghost Yacht" (Kaz 2) found drifting off the Australian east coast.

Sun, 22 Apr 2007 18:22:18 +0200
Three sailors missing from the sailing yacht Kaz 11 found drifting off the Australian east coast. The yacht was found with engines idling, lunch prepared and table set and a laptop switched on.

Details ....

This Week's Boat Shows

Believe it or not, now is a perfect time to buy a boat. Dealers are trying to get rid of inventory and boat show goers are finding they have...

2 Minute Times

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 03:33:13 GMT